W1G 8TQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in W1G 8TQ

W1G 8TQ, Westminster has recorded a total of 9 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.70 per 1,000 population. This W1G 8TQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader W1G postcode area, which has experienced 1 crimes and a crime rate of 0.50 per 1,000 population (June 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this W1G 8TQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around W1G 8TQ, encompassing approximately 1916 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-84.62% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

W1G 8TQ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bond Street (Lu Station) with total crimes: 9

W1G 8TQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft24.700.00%
Theft from the person21.04-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences21.040.00%
Drugs11.040.00%
Public order10.52-50.00%
Robbery10.520.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1310.96-92.17%
Other theft26.78-95.92%
Public order21.04-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences21.04-93.10%
Robbery11.04-91.67%
Shoplifting10.52-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166210.77822.22%
Anti-social behaviour5086.600.00%
Other theft4926.092350.00%
Shoplifting3625.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences2918.78866.67%
Vehicle crime2315.130.00%
Burglary2012.000.00%
Public order1210.431100.00%
Robbery126.260.00%
Bicycle theft56.260.00%
Drugs12.610.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1813.56-74.65%
Violence and sexual offences39.39-92.68%
Other theft21.57-96.55%
Criminal damage and arson11.04-80.00%
Other crime10.52-50.00%
Public order10.52-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71167.99-38.26%
Other theft5837.04-50.85%
Violence and sexual offences4130.267.89%
Anti-social behaviour4121.39-19.61%
Shoplifting3021.3930.43%
Robbery1815.6512.50%
Public order159.39-40.00%
Vehicle crime157.83-53.12%
Burglary127.83-40.00%
Bicycle theft86.2660.00%
Drugs64.17200.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.13-37.50%
Other crime22.610.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft118237.38-0.84%
Theft from the person11561.568.49%
Anti-social behaviour5160.00-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences3826.61-5.00%
Vehicle crime3219.83-3.03%
Public order2516.6913.64%
Shoplifting2313.049.52%
Burglary2012.0017.65%
Robbery1610.43128.57%
Criminal damage and arson88.3560.00%
Bicycle theft54.17-28.57%
Other crime22.610.00%
Drugs21.040.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119230.0827.96%
Theft from the person10662.0855.88%
Anti-social behaviour6355.3018.87%
Violence and sexual offences4032.87-2.44%
Vehicle crime3320.8717.86%
Public order2217.224.76%
Shoplifting2111.48-16.00%
Burglary1710.9621.43%
Bicycle theft78.8775.00%
Robbery73.65-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson53.6525.00%
Possession of weapons12.610.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93191.4712.05%
Theft from the person6848.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour5335.4817.78%
Violence and sexual offences4127.65115.79%
Vehicle crime2821.3947.37%
Shoplifting2514.61-13.79%
Public order2113.0423.53%
Burglary1410.967.69%
Robbery117.30-8.33%
Bicycle theft45.74-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-73.33%
Drugs32.09-50.00%
Other crime21.570.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft83177.3829.69%
Theft from the person6843.30106.06%
Anti-social behaviour4535.4815.38%
Shoplifting2923.48-6.45%
Vehicle crime1915.13-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences199.91-34.48%
Public order179.9130.77%
Criminal damage and arson158.87114.29%
Bicycle theft147.83133.33%
Burglary137.300.00%
Robbery126.7850.00%
Drugs66.2620.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64139.82-24.71%
Anti-social behaviour3933.39-20.41%
Theft from the person3320.35-32.65%
Shoplifting3117.2224.00%
Violence and sexual offences2916.17-12.12%
Vehicle crime2015.13-20.00%
Burglary1310.438.33%
Public order136.78-23.53%
Robbery86.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.17-41.67%
Bicycle theft63.65-14.29%
Drugs53.13400.00%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft85170.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4944.350.00%
Theft from the person4925.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences3325.560.00%
Vehicle crime2517.220.00%
Shoplifting2513.040.00%
Public order1713.040.00%
Burglary128.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.260.00%
Robbery106.260.00%
Bicycle theft75.220.00%
Other crime23.650.00%
Drugs11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
October 20233
September 20236
August 20235
July 20231

A total of 675 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202449
March 20242
January 202458
December 2023118
November 2023119
October 202393
September 202383
August 202364
July 202385

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202412
March 20241
January 202415
December 202325
November 202322
October 202321
September 202317
August 202313
July 202317

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
January 202418
December 202316
November 20237
October 202311
September 202312
August 20238
July 202310

A total of 709 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 64.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 202413
April 2024166
March 202418
January 202471
December 2023115
November 2023106
October 202368
September 202368
August 202333
July 202349

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20242
April 202429
March 20243
January 202441
December 202338
November 202340
October 202341
September 202319
August 202329
July 202333

A total of 221 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202436
January 202430
December 202323
November 202321
October 202325
September 202329
August 202331
July 202325

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202450
January 202441
December 202351
November 202363
October 202353
September 202345
August 202339
July 202349

A total of 195 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202423
January 202415
December 202332
November 202333
October 202328
September 202319
August 202320
July 202325

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202412
December 202320
November 202317
October 202314
September 202313
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234
September 202314
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
July 20232

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 202315
August 20237
July 202312

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the W1G 8TQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bond Street (Lu Station)
    Total9
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1